Sustainability: Page 6
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Barry Callebaut sets new sustainability and social responsibility targets
The updated Forever Chocolate goals include making the entire company operate with net zero emissions by 2050, and have 100% certified or verified ingredients by 2030.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2023 -
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Sponsored by National Honey BoardUsing honey is good for honey bees. Here’s why.
Learn how beekeepers and honey bees play an essential role in the food industry.
May 8, 2023 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Behind Do Good Foods’ mission to lower livestock emissions through upcycling
The company, which uses unsold groceries to create animal feed, plans to have a facility in every major metropolitan area to produce its chicken and egg products.
By Chris Casey • May 3, 2023 -
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Constellation Brands targets more circular beverage packaging by 2025
The Corona and Svedka supplier’s latest ambitions address packaging weight ratios, the potential for making packaging returnable and replacing certain plastic components with recyclable paperboard.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2023 -
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Hershey to invest in schools and boost income of farmers in Côte d’Ivoire
The chocolate giant plans to distribute cash payments of up to $600 per household annually to about 5,000 cocoa farming households and partner to build 10 primary schools.
By Christopher Doering • May 1, 2023 -
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Regenerative ag is driving food sustainability promises, but is it greenwashing?
As companies like PepsiCo and General Mills enlist farmers to deliver on their lofty emissions reduction goals, experts are divided over whether the practice will produce tangible results.
By Chris Casey , Shaun Lucas • April 27, 2023 -
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Deep DiveWhy General Mills is embarking on a farmer-driven regenerative agriculture strategy
The CPG giant said its projects are less about setting stringent rules and more about listening to the producers who are familiar with their land.
By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023 -
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More than 40% of consumers factor in sustainability when purchasing food, survey finds
Kearney's annual Earth Day report indicates that even as shoppers deal with inflation, they are still likely to consider the environmental impact when purchasing items.
By Chris Casey • April 21, 2023 -
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How Juicy Marbles is raising the steaks in plant-based meat
The Slovenian company uses its technology — and irreverent sense of humor — to change the way people think of alternatives.
By Megan Poinski • April 17, 2023 -
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Sponsored by National Sunflower AssociationSustainability is top priority for consumers today
Rising demand for sustainable food products encourages innovators to look at cleaner, more sustainable ingredient decks for their food innovations.
April 17, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Flavor ProducersA taste you can get behind
Reinforcing the environmental and consumer benefits of organic in an uneasy marketplace.
By Simon O’Brien • April 17, 2023 -
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Alternative proteins sector is growing and needs government support, reports say
Three studies published by the Good Food Institute show significant progress and expansion in the plant-based, fermented and cell cultivated product segments.
By Megan Poinski • April 12, 2023 -
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PepsiCo prioritizes faster compostable packaging trials at new R&D center
The company says eliminating third-party labs for testing could get new products to market at least two to three times faster.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 10, 2023 -
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Conagra commits to phasing out gestation crates amid pressure
The food giant aims to source all of its pork from farms that use open pen gestation systems by 2026, a win for The Humane Society which had been pushing for the change.
By Chris Casey • April 4, 2023 -
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Despite dire warnings in climate report, HowGood sees promise in food production
The sustainability platform’s chief innovation officer Ethan Soloviev said in an interview that carbon sequestration and deforestation provide solutions to food insecurity despite Big Food’s impact on emissions.
By Chris Casey • April 3, 2023 -
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OpinionWhy Joe Biden needs to have a conversation with Michelle Obama on food policy
The current administration should take a page or two from the former first lady who said there are limits to government mandates, according to Sean McBride.
By Sean McBride • April 3, 2023 -
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Supplant upcycles wheat stalks into flour
The company’s second commodity ingredient made from transforming food waste is available for foodservice and in a direct-to-consumer dried pasta.
By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2023 -
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Barry Callebaut partners with Nestlé on agroforestry project
The chocolate producers believe they can lower the carbon emissions of their supply chains by planting new trees and implementing climate positive practices across 30,000 acres of land.
By Chris Casey • March 30, 2023 -
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Nestlé says less than 40% of its sales come from food and beverage offerings considered healthy
The CPG giant, which has vowed to be more transparent about the nutritional value of its entire global portfolio, said it is the first company to disclose such information.
By Christopher Doering • March 23, 2023 -
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Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says
The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.
By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023 -
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PepsiCo pledges to invest $216M into regenerative agriculture
The soda and snacks giant is partnering with farm groups on new projects that aim to cut three million metric tons of emissions by 2030.
By Chris Casey • March 22, 2023 -
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OpinionThree ways global food brands can stay competitive
As the cost of living rises across the world, companies must embrace artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to maintain a low-cost base, write Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane of PA Consulting.
By Stuart Gilby and Duncan Macfarlane • March 20, 2023 -
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McCormick’s plastic spice bottles changed to maintain freshness longer
The first redesign to the packaging in nearly 40 years is made partly with recycled content, leaving it with a smaller carbon footprint, the company said.
By Maria Rachal • March 20, 2023 -
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PepsiCo asks suppliers to avoid buying palm oil from major producer in Indonesia
The food and beverage giant cut ties with Astra Agro Lestari, which has faced allegations of land grabbing and human rights abuses.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 20, 2023 -
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ADM expands regenerative reach with new consumer ingredient brand
Knwble Grwn, which features flax, hemp oil and seeds, focuses on sustainable practices and highlighting underrepresented farmers, the company's commercial manager told Food Dive.
By Chris Casey • March 16, 2023
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